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And during these centrefold features, she has offered glimpses of her upbringing and family life - as well as her Hollywood dreams.

Notably, Ashley told Rukus magazine her father is a professor at Harvard University, but did not provide any clue as to his identity.

He certainly has a type! Ashley, 26, is the latest young American model to win the heart of Melbourne businessman Geoffrey Edelsten, 73

When asked who she admires most and why, she replied: 'My dad. He came from nothing and is the most intelligent man I've ever known.

'He started his own company and is also a professor at Harvard. I hope to be like him one day,' she concluded.

Speaking of her early years in Detroit, Michigan, Ashley said it was 'a great place to grow up', adding: 'Midwestern girls have a good sense of humour, and are generally pretty witty and smart.'

She's not shy! It would seem LA-based model and aspiring actress has been remarkably candid about her personal life in previous interviews

One of Ashley's other interests appears to perhaps be campaigning to reform marijuana laws in the United States.

In 2014, she posed in her underwear for The Art Of Mary Jane, described as an 'International Marijuana Lifestyle Magazine'.

She appeared to support the cannabis movement in her interview, saying: 'I think anything that has the potential to ease people's pain is beneficial to everyone.'

There is no evidence to suggest Ashley is a cannabis user and Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting this is the case.

Stripping off! Ashley has found success as an adult model, and even posed naked for Playboy

Meanwhile, Ashley has found considerable success as an adult model, and even posed naked for Playboy magazine.

She stripped off for the 'Student Bodies' section and has studied for a degree in communications at California State University.

Interestingly, the publication claimed her bust size was a 32B - but the more recent article in Rukus placed her at 32DD.

It would seem she may have undergone a breast enlargement in recent years, as well as possible lip fillers.

Meanwhile, Ashley also provided entertainment at Hugh Hefner's famous mansion dressed in body paint for around a year.

A little enhancement? Playboy previously claimed Ashley's bust size was a 32B - but the more recent article in Rukus magazine placed her at 32DD

She previously told Esquire: 'I had never done anything next to nude at all, because you’re naked and they airbrush you. At first, I was definitely nervous and scared. Then after doing it, you’re like, "What? This isn’t a big deal at all. It’s fun!"'

Ashley also told the magazine that her conservative parents were 'devastated' by her decision to pose naked for Playboy.

'My family was very upset,' she recalled. 'My brother wouldn’t talk to me. My dad was actually very cool about everything.

'My family was very upset': Ashley, who hails from Michigan, told Esquire magazine that her conservative parents were 'devastated' by her decision to pose naked for Playboy

'I remember he said, "It’s your life. If that’s what you want to do…" But my mum was crying. I was like, what did I do? I didn’t hurt anyone, and I couldn’t understand.'

More recently, Ashley has set her sights on a career in film acting, and already has several small speaking roles on her IMDB page.

She played a bikini-clad party girl in 2016 film Precious Cargo, and notably 'jiggled' her breasts for the camera in a comedic scene.

Elsewhere, she starred alongside Bruce Willis in action movie Vice, which was released last year.

Smart family! Ashley previously told Rukus magazine that her father is a professor at Harvard University, but did not provide any clue as to his identity

Getting jiggly with it! Recently, Ashley has set her sights on a career in film acting and played a bikini-clad party girl in 2016 film Precious Cargo

Meanwhile, according to a 2013 interview, Ashley is of 'English, Scottish and Native American' ancestry, adding: 'My mom's dad was mostly Cherokee.'

This week, The Daily Telegraph confirmed Ashley is dating Australian millionaire Geoffrey Edelsten, who is 47 years her senior.

'We have a lot in common and there is sensational chemistry between us,' said the medical entrepreneur.

It must be love! The Daily Telegraph confirmed Ashley is dating Australian millionaire Geoffrey Edelsten (pictured), who is 47 years her senior

Out with the old... and in with the new! Geoffrey filed for divorce from estranged wife, New York prostitute Gabi Grecko (L), as he debuted his new relationship with Ashley (R)

Geoffrey explained he met Ashley on a recent business trip to America several weeks ago.

'She’s gorgeous, articulate and fun and is attracted to me, I believe, because I’ve a lot to offer,' he said. 'I have seven masters and two doctorates and can help mentor her career.'

It was previously claimed Geoffrey met his ex-wife Gabi Grecko in New York in 2015 under similar circumstances.

But Daily Mail Australia later confirmed they actually met on a 'Sugar Daddy' website that connects young women to wealthy older men.

Looking for love? Daily Mail Australia previously revealed that Geoffrey met his ex-wife Gabi on a 'Sugar Daddy' website that connects young women and wealthy older men

There is no evidence Geoffrey and met Ashley on a 'Sugar Daddy' site and DMA is not suggesting this is case.

Geoffrey was previously married to US-born socialite Brynne Edelsten, 33, between 2009 and 2014.

She declared bankruptcy earlier this year and now lives alone in a one-bedroom apartment in Melbourne.

Old news! Geoffrey was previously married to US-born socialite Brynne Edelsten, 33, between 2009 and 2014. She declared bankruptcy earlier this year